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Olan - Ash Gourd & cow peas in coconut milk | Onam Sadya Recipe

Olan is one of the dish in Onam Sadya menu which is nothing but cow peas and ash gourd( white pumpkin) cooked in coconut milk.It absolutely has no spice and taste yummy with the added coconut oil.I made this for this new year.You can also add yellow pumpkin with it.Preparation time: 15 minscooking time: under 30 minsServes-2 to 3Ingredients:

Ash gourd/white pumpkin-1\4 kg

cow peas/ thattapayur -1\2 cup

Thin coconut milk-1 cup

Thick coconut milk-1\2 cup

green chilly-2 ,silted

Coconut oil-2 tbsp

salt to taste

curry leaves-few

Method:1.Soak the peas over night or up to 6hrs.Pressure cook it with a cup of water for a whistle.It should be cooked and retain its shape.Drain it and keep ready.May reserve the water for other cooking purpose.2.Peel the skin of the ash gourd discard the seed and cut into cubes of 1 inch .3.Add this to a kadai along with thin coconut milk ,green chilly and little water and cook till its cooked(it must be cooked and retain its shape).

4.Add the cooked cow peas and salt to it.Let it boil for few seconds.Then add the thick coconut milk.5.When its about to boil switch off,drizzle the coconut oil over it along with curry leaves.